百孔千瘡
Reading: ひゃっこうせんそう
Meaning: full of holes and wounds; thoroughly damaged
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Example Sentence
After the battle, it was thoroughly damaged and full of wounds.
Usage Notes
Literally means 'hundred holes and thousand wounds'. Used to describe something that is severely damaged or full of problems.
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